Simple Stack Program in C Programming

About this program

This is an example program in stack programs. Read the concept first: C Array, then study the code and output below.

Definition

A stack is a basic computer science data structure and can be defined in an abstract, implementation-free manner, or it can be generally defined as a linear list of items in which all additions and deletion are restricted to one end that is Top.

Simple Stack Program in C Programming

#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>

#define MAX_SIZE 5

int main() {
    int item, choice, i;
    int arr_stack[MAX_SIZE];
    int top = 0;
    int exit = 1;

    printf("\nSimple Stack Example - Array");
    do {
        printf("\n\nnStack Main Menu");

        printf("\n1.Push \n2.Pop \n3.Display \nOthers to exit");
        printf("\nEnter Your Choice : ");
        scanf("%d", &choice);
        switch (choice) {
            case 1:
                if (top == MAX_SIZE)
                    printf("\n## Stack is Full!");
                else {
                    printf("\nEnter The Value to be pushed : ");
                    scanf("%d", &item);
                    printf("\n## Position : %d , Pushed Value  : %d ", top, item);
                    arr_stack[top++] = item;
                }
                break;
            case 2:
                if (top == 0)
                    printf("\n## Stack is Empty!");
                else {
                    --top;
                    printf("\n## Position : %d , Popped Value  : %d ", top, arr_stack[top]);
                }
                break;
            case 3:
                printf("\n## Stack Size : %d ", top);
                for (i = (top - 1); i >= 0; i--)
                    printf("\n## Position : %d , Value  : %d ", i, arr_stack[i]);
                break;
            default:
                exit = 0;
                break;
        }
    } while (exit);

    return 0;
}

Sample Output:

Simple Stack Example - Array

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 1

Enter The Value to be pushed : 34

## Position : 0 , Pushed Value  : 34

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 1

Enter The Value to be pushed : 89

## Position : 1 , Pushed Value  : 89

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 1

Enter The Value to be pushed : 900

## Position : 2 , Pushed Value  : 900

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 1

Enter The Value to be pushed : 450

## Position : 3 , Pushed Value  : 450

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 1

Enter The Value to be pushed : 789

## Position : 4 , Pushed Value  : 789

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 1

## Stack is Full!

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 2

## Position : 4 , Popped Value  : 789

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 2

## Position : 3 , Popped Value  : 450

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 2

## Position : 2 , Popped Value  : 900

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 2

## Position  : 1 , Popped Value  : 89

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 2

## Position : 0 , Popped Value  : 34

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 2

## Stack is Empty!

Main Menu
1.Push
2.Pop
3.Display
Others to exit
Enter Your Choice : 4

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(program exited with code: 0)

Related Pages

Learn the concept first, then study the code:

• Data Structures — Browse all Data Structures.
• C Array — Concept — arrays underpin stack implementations.
• Simple Stack Program using functions in C Programming — More in stack programs.
• Simple Stack Program using pointers in C Programming — More in stack programs.